Less than a year after Austin’s City Council signed off on a plan to build parks over sunken stretches of I-35, city staff are now urging elected leaders to pump the brakes on committing any more public money for the ambitious project. “At this point, we just can’t recommend you move forward with such a […]
Transportation
Posted inGovernment
Lines at Austin’s airport not caused by government shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers say
Early morning lines for TSA screening have again been spilling out the front door and onto the sidewalk at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in recent days. And both major political parties are seizing on the lines as evidence of why the other side should compromise to end a partial government shutdown that began on Valentine’s Day. […]
Posted inGovernment
Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
Posted inGrowth & Development
Cracked, worn and dangerous: Austin’s sidewalks will get a facelift
The City of Austin will spend $17.7 million to build and repair sidewalks, including in Montopolis, as ever-changing policy left many damaged and unfinished.
Posted inGrowth & Development
Austin removes colorful crosswalks after feds terminate safety study
Austin removed three experimental crosswalks from neighborhood streets Wednesday after federal officials shut down a safety study, a decision that followed the Trump administration’s push to eliminate what it calls “political messaging” from America’s roads. The three crossings were among 15 decorative pavement markings the city recently identified as potentially subject to state scrutiny. City officials concluded a sixteenth […]
Posted inGrowth & Development
No more one-ways? Austin commission wants to drastically change downtown traffic
The Downtown Austin commission recently recommended making all downtown streets two-way, citing safety, more direct routes, better emergency vehicle access.
Posted inGrowth & Development
Austin’s airport to add 32 gates as part of expansion
The city revealed the plans after locking down long-term leases with the seven biggest airlines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Posted inGrowth & Development
Expanded sidewalks, fewer car lanes: Austin recommends plan to redesign Sixth Street
The updated design includes expanded sidewalks on both sides and a curbside access lane for deliveries and rideshare drop-offs.